In a previous post about learning how to play the bass, I alluded to a fundamental problem that I was having. Even more fundamental than not knowing the notes...
I was having a hard time keeping time.
I have gotten better since then. It's still a weak point, but I'm much better than I was.
I have wanted to learn how to play the bass for quite a while. But I've never done anything about it because it all seems too intimidating. I'm afraid of messing up, so I don't start, so I don't get past the "I mess up everything!" phase.
On Monday night I got to hang out with Ian and Dave of Down and Above. I made a couple of amps for them as Christmas presents and, well, between their schedules and my schedule, it took a while to come up with a mutually agreed upon time to hang out.
Here's Ian trying it out for the first time:
I want to show you something amazing. This video is in two parts. Here is the first one. It's a great performance of The Sinister Minister by Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. Note especially the flute and banjo parts, they're very good.